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Maganga bags Kenya's first win at World Boxing Championships in Uzbekistan

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Hezron Maganga gestures after winning at the World Men's Boxing Championships in Uzbekistan. [Courtesy]

The victory of heavyweight Hezron Maganga ended Kenya's 10-year drought at the ongoing World Men's Boxing Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Maganga registered a unanimous points victory over Tetoofa Henere of France in the 80-86kg cruiserweight fight in the round of 32.

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